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From: usenet on 19 Jul 2010 18:07
Hawaii wind farm to synchronize with needs

By Candace Lombardi
CNET News
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Hawaii residents will soon be getting a 30-megawatt wind farm off the
coast of Oahu's north shore.

The 30-megawatt Kahuku Wind farm developed by First Wind will consist
of twelve 2.5-megawatt wind turbines manufactured by Clipper
Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Once completed, it's expected to
generate enough electricity to power 7,700 Oahu homes annually.

The Boston, Mass.-based First Wind signed of power of purchase
agreement with the Hawaiian Electric Company to sell them electricity
generated from the farm for 20 years at an undisclosed price.

A ceremonial groundbreaking held Wednesday for the Kahuka Wind
project was attended by Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle and First Wind CEO
Paul Gaynor.

While First Wind was the main driver behind the project, it was made
possible in large part by a $117 million loan guarantee from the U.S.
Department of Energy, Gaynor said in a statement.

The project dovetails into the Hawaii's ambitious long term goal to
generate 70 percent of all its energy used for both electricity and
ground transportation with renewable resources by 2030. It's also
estimated that the project will generate up to 200 jobs during its
construction.

"These wind turbines will provide another source of clean energy for
Oahu's power grid, further building on the progress Hawaii has made
in becoming a world leader in clean energy," Lindle said in a
statement.

But it may be what happens once the construction is over, that proves
to be the most interesting aspect of the project.

The wind farm will use a battery storage system from Xtreme Power,
which will allow First Wind to maximize the electricity potential of
the area's sporadic wind currents by storing excess generated
electricity for use at a later time. In addition to storing
electricity for delayed delivery, the system will also tie in with a
smart grid linked to the Hawaiian Electric Company to provide
consistent power as needed. The system will "reduce power variability
by more than 95 percent," according to Xtreme Power.

First Wind and Xtreme Power previously partnered on another project
in Hawaii that is already up and running. The Kaheawa Wind project
consists of a 30-megawatt wind farm on land in Maui.

More at:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20010505-54.html

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From: jmorriss on 19 Jul 2010 19:07
On Jul 19, 6:07 pm, use...(a)mantra.com and/or www.mantra.com/jai (Dr.
Jai Maharaj) wrote:
> Hawaii wind farm to synchronize with needs
>
> By Candace Lombardi
> CNET News
> Wednesday, July 14, 2010
>
> Hawaii residents will soon be getting a 30-megawatt wind farm off the
> coast of Oahu's north shore.
>
> The 30-megawatt Kahuku Wind farm developed by First Wind will consist
> of twelve 2.5-megawatt wind turbines manufactured by Clipper
> Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Once completed, it's expected to
> generate enough electricity to power 7,700 Oahu homes annually.

Could someone please explain, uisng short words and simple equations,
if possible, what the word "annually" adds to the content of this
paragraph?

Except to prove that the writer has no grasp of the meaning and/or
units for energy and power...
From: Androcles on 19 Jul 2010 19:47

<jmorriss(a)idirect.com> wrote in message
news:aaf1b45b-18cf-48dc-a65a-f42f712eb400(a)5g2000yqz.googlegroups.com...
On Jul 19, 6:07 pm, use...(a)mantra.com and/or www.mantra.com/jai (Dr.
Jai Maharaj) wrote:
> Hawaii wind farm to synchronize with needs
>
> By Candace Lombardi
> CNET News
> Wednesday, July 14, 2010
>
> Hawaii residents will soon be getting a 30-megawatt wind farm off the
> coast of Oahu's north shore.
>
> The 30-megawatt Kahuku Wind farm developed by First Wind will consist
> of twelve 2.5-megawatt wind turbines manufactured by Clipper
> Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Once completed, it's expected to
> generate enough electricity to power 7,700 Oahu homes annually.

Could someone please explain, uisng short words and simple equations,
if possible, what the word "annually" adds to the content of this
paragraph?

Except to prove that the writer has no grasp of the meaning and/or
units for energy and power...
==================================================
Err... there will more or less than 7,700 Oahu homes next year, perhaps?

If more, thirteen 2.5-megawatt wind turbines manufactured by Clipper
Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa will be needed. If one less, there
will be a surplus of energy and only eleven 2.5-megawatt wind turbines
manufactured by Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa plus one
specially developed by First Wind 2.499675-megawatt wind turbine
manufactured by Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa will be
needed.

The simple equation is 7699/7700 * 2.5 megawatts.

Did I remember to mention Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?


From: usenet on 19 Jul 2010 20:03
In article <Pu51o.37731$AS4.36309(a)hurricane>,
"Androcles" <Headmaster(a)Hogwarts.physics_z> posted:
>
>
> <jmorriss(a)idirect.com> wrote in message
>
> Dr. Jai Maharaj posted:
>
> > Hawaii wind farm to synchronize with needs
> >
> > By Candace Lombardi
> > CNET News
> > Wednesday, July 14, 2010
> >
> > Hawaii residents will soon be getting a 30-megawatt wind farm off the
> > coast of Oahu's north shore.
> >
> > The 30-megawatt Kahuku Wind farm developed by First Wind will consist
> > of twelve 2.5-megawatt wind turbines manufactured by Clipper
> > Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Once completed, it's expected to
> > generate enough electricity to power 7,700 Oahu homes annually.

> Could someone please explain, uisng short words and simple equations,
> if possible, what the word "annually" adds to the content of this
> paragraph?
>
> Except to prove that the writer has no grasp of the meaning and/or
> units for energy and power...
> ==================================================
> Err... there will more or less than 7,700 Oahu homes next year, perhaps?
>
> If more, thirteen 2.5-megawatt wind turbines manufactured by Clipper
> Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa will be needed. If one less, there
> will be a surplus of energy and only eleven 2.5-megawatt wind turbines
> manufactured by Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa plus one
> specially developed by First Wind 2.499675-megawatt wind turbine
> manufactured by Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa will be
> needed.
>
> The simple equation is 7699/7700 * 2.5 megawatts.
>
> Did I remember to mention Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

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